Historical Society Elects Interim Officers Briefly

Interim officers were elected yesterday by the South Bethlehem Historical Society.

Elected were Adrienne Redd, president, and Joan Campion, vice president, both of Bethlehem, and Tim Byrd of Lanark, treasurer. Byrd is a Bethlehem native.

The officers will serve until Nov. 21, when regular elections will be held.

The society also announced plans for a Congressman's Ethnic Day, to be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 27.

The day will include a show of historical photographs of South Bethlehem, musical performances by guitarist and singer Angelo Spinoza and an appearance by U.S. Rep. Don Ritter, R-15th District.

The Portugese American Club will also sell food, with the proceeds going to the historical society.

The society also announced that it has dropped its option to purchase the Protection Fire House, 412 E. 4th St., Bethlehem. Campion said the building does not fit the needs of the society but it "is important to the ambience of the neighborhood" and should be preserved.

She said the society will make a presentation before Bethlehem City Council to urge the city to preserve the building.